Originally Posted by big john

It's been an issue since 1950. Another site was chosen in Chile but everyone didn't move. Some stuff can still be done with the 100 inch telescope where Hubble used to work. There is also a solar tower scope and study center and the CHARA array of thermo? scopes which aren't bothered by light pollution.

There is a small museum and a cafe with a large patio/deck which is a great bicycle destination when the roads are open. After climbing thousands of feet there's nothing like a slice of home made apple pie before riding back down. Sometimes I get a PB and J sandwich.